Supreme Court Upholds 28% GST on Online Gaming

On 27th May 2026, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the constitutional validity of the government’s retrospective 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) levy on online gaming companies, delivering a massive setback to the country’s real-money gaming sector.

Supreme Court on Online Gaming and GST: Key Observations

Online Gaming Treated as Betting and Gambling

  • SC held that online gaming activities, including fantasy sports and other digital games involving staking money on uncertain outcomes, fall within the ambit of betting and gambling under the GST framework.
  • Consequently, it upheld the levy of 28% GST on such activities.

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